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FED GOV CON Webinar 2019 Series JSchaus & Assoc. Washington DC +1–202–365–0598


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GSA Schedule Best Practices For “Getting On”


2019 – Fed Gov Con Webinar Series - Washington DC JSchaus & Associates

GSA Schedule Best Practices For “Getting On”


2019 – Fed Gov Con Webinar Series - Washington DC JSchaus & Associates

GSA Schedule – Best Practices For “Getting On” GSA Schedule Basics


2019 – Fed Gov Con Webinar Series - Washington DC JSchaus & Associates

One of MANY Contract Vehicles / Options for the government; NOT required; Marketing tool ONLY; 99% based on your LOWEST prices; 20 Year Contract


2019 – Fed Gov Con Webinar Series - Washington DC JSchaus & Associates

Must offer GSA better than your LOWEST price; Internal and External - HTTPS://CALC.GSA.GOV 63% of Schedule holders have ZERO GSA sales; GSA Rates are price ceiling; GSA Schedules is an open & rolling RFP $25k Annual Sales Quota


2019 – Fed Gov Con Webinar Series - Washington DC JSchaus & Associates

Best Practices – HIGH LEVEL 1 – Download and read the solicitation (open & rolling RFP) 2 - Ensure you meet (preferably exceed requirements) 3 – Ensure your customers prefer/use the GSA Schedule 4 – Ensure your prices are competitive


2019 – Fed Gov Con Webinar Series - Washington DC JSchaus & Associates

Best Practices – TACTICAL Download and read the solicitation (open & rolling RFP) Administrative – Technical – Pricing - Other Create compliance matrix Create a project schedule /plan (who – what – when) Regular cadence for status meetings


2019 – Fed Gov Con Webinar Series - Washington DC JSchaus & Associates

Best Practices – TACTICAL ADMINISTRATIVE – 1 Week Financials SAM Pathway To Success Readiness Assessment Previous & Current Schedules – Rejections - Pending Digital Certificate Marketing Statement – Fair & Reasonable Statement – EPA Clause


2019 – Fed Gov Con Webinar Series - Washington DC JSchaus & Associates

Best Practices – TACTICAL TECHNICAL – 2-3 Week Corporate Narrative Quality Control Past Performance Projects & Write-Ups Copies of the Contracts Open Ratings Report Open Ratings Receipt


2019 – Fed Gov Con Webinar Series - Washington DC JSchaus & Associates

Best Practices – TACTICAL PRICING – 2-4 Week List of Labor Categories Commercial or Market Rates (EPA Clause) Invoice Justification Price Proposal CSP – Comml Sales Practices Comps (homework)


2019 – Fed Gov Con Webinar Series - Washington DC JSchaus & Associates

Best Practices – TACTICAL OTHER – 1-2 Week Ensure solicitation is current; Ensure multiple Authorized Negotiators & Digital Certificates; Quality Control (outside or internal); TAA & Ability One for product companies; Authorized Negotiator – outside consulting; Screen shot GSA E-Offer


2019 – Fed Gov Con Webinar Series - Washington DC JSchaus & Associates

Best Practices – TACTICAL OTHER – 1-2 Week Screen shot GSA E-Offer; Monitor emails for GSA response; GSA financial inquiry – SF527 Prepare for negotiations (Prompt payment / Volume discounts)


2019 – Fed Gov Con Webinar Series - Washington DC JSchaus & Associates

Best Practices – TACTICAL

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